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A Digital Twin to Make Amsterdam’s 3D-Printed Steel Bridge Smarter and Safer

October 26, 2017 - in Bridges, Technology, Transportation

Amsterdam, Netherlands : Amsterdam-based startup MX3D is 3D printing a 12-meter-long stainless steel pedestrian bridge to be installed crossing one of Amsterdam’s canals in the old city center by late 2018. Today we announce that a consortium of mathematicians,…

Low-Income Efficiency Programs that Work

October 26, 2017 - in Energy

Energy efficiency programs are especially important for low-income customers. Well-designed programs can help relieve the significant energy burdens faced…

Construction Begins on New Hospital in Central Nebraska

October 26, 2017 - in News, Projects

Grand Island, Nebraska, community members declared their broad support of the new Grand Island Regional Hospital last week with approximately 250…

BSC Companies, Inc. Names Sean P. O’Brien, PE as Chief Executive Officer

October 26, 2017 - in News, People

Boston, MA – Sean P. O’Brien, PE, is named Chief Executive Officer of BSC Companies, Inc., a leading engineering, planning, science, and custom software solutions firm comprised of BSC Group, Inc. and Geonetics, Inc. O’Brien succeeds current CEO David…

Parrot Bebop-Pro Thermal

October 25, 2017 - in News, Products

Parrot Bebop-Pro Thermal is an all-in-one quadcopter thermal imaging solution specifically designed for small construction businesses, thermal inspection professionals and public safety services.   This solution enhances Parrot’s Professional range…

Water Tariffs in Major Cities Growing at Twice the Global Inflation Rate in 2017

October 25, 2017 - in Featured, Water

The results of Global Water Intelligence’s 2017 Global Water Tariff Survey, published last month, have revealed that water and wastewater tariffs rose by 3.91% on average across 385 cities between July 2016 and July 2017, more than two times the global inflation…

IDS GeoRadar Unveils Ground Penetrating Radar to Improve Safety Before Cutting or Drilling into Concrete Structures

October 25, 2017 - in News, Products, Technology

Pisa, Italy – IDS GeoRadar, a leading provider of multi-frequency, multi-channel Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and interferometric technology solutions worldwide, today launched C-thrue, a radar-based technology solution specifically developed to support…

Saudi Ministry of Interior Supports Hajj and Umrah Safety with Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure’s Intergraph Computer-Aided Dispatch Solution

October 25, 2017 - in Technology

Huntsville, Alabama – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Interior supported the safety of pilgrims and residents during the Hajj and Umrah seasons of 2016 and 2017 by deploying Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure’s Intergraph® Computer-Aided Dispatch…

Cardno’s Charlotte Office Welcomes Civil Engineer Jeremy VanWyk

October 25, 2017 - in News, People

Charlotte, NC - Cardno, Inc., is pleased to announce that Jeremy VanWyk has joined the firm as a Civil Engineer in the company’s Charlotte, NC, USA office. In this role, he will assist in the design and development of construction documents, engineering…

Plug-in Electric Vehicles: Future Market Conditions and Adoption Rates

October 25, 2017 - in Transportation

Variability surrounding future battery technology, government policies, consumer preferences, and other developments related to personal transportation markets casts a great deal of uncertainty on the long-term effects that battery electric and plug-in hybrid…